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- the present invention concerns a mammography system with an x-ray source, a detector and a compression plate arranged in the beam path between these, as well as a method for operation of such a mammography system.
- FIG. 7 shows an example of a conventional mammography system 2 .
- the x-ray source 4 , the detector 6 and the compression plate 8 are held on a vertical column 12 by a central shaft 10 .
- the x-ray source 4 is a commercially available x-ray tube with a tungsten rotating anode.
- the detector 6 comprises a bearing plate (not shown in detail) for placement of the breast 14 to be examined.
- X-ray source 4 , detector 6 and compression plate 8 together form the measurement system of the mammography system 2 and can be rotated around a common axis A relative to the vertical column 12 .
- the measurement system is slid along the vertical column 12 to adapt the mammography system 2 to the size of the patient to be examined.
- a female patient is referred to, however female and male patients are always meant.
- the design of mammography system 2 shown in FIG. 7 establishes the distance between the x-ray source 4 and the detector 6 (which is also designated in the following as a tube-detector distance) known as: Source-Image Distance, SID 16 .
- the tube-detector distance SID 16 is the distance between the location of the x-ray generation and the location of the detection of the x-rays.
- this is typically the distance between the surface of the anode of the x-ray tube from which the x-ray beam used for examination emanates and the x-ray-sensitive part of the detector, for example an x-ray film. This distance is also designated as a focus-detector distance.
- Mammography exposures can be produced from various directions in which the patient respective adopts a different posture. Such mammography exposures are also designated as projections.
- the cranio-caudal projection (CC projection) or the mediolateral-oblique projection (MLO projection) are typical.
- FIGS. 8 and 9 show schematic frontal views of the mammography system 2 .
- FIG. 8 shows an example of the acquisition geometry for an MLO projection. The entire measurement system is pivoted around a central axis A to change the projections.
- FIG. 10 shows an example of the movement progression of the x-ray tube 4 during the acquisition of a tomosynthesis image data set. During the acquisition the detector 6 and the compression plate 8 stand still while the x-ray tube 4 moves.
- the mechanical design is very complicated, in particular of a mammography system 2 suitable for tomosynthesis.
- a mechanically stable acquisition of the measurement system is ensured, wherein this must likewise be height-adjustable for the adaptation to the size of the patient.
- the measurement system must additionally be attached to the vertical column 12 such that said measurement system can rotate. If the mammography system should moreover be suitable for tomosynthesis, an additional requirement is added, namely the decoupling of the movement of detector 6 and compression plate 8 from the movement of the x-ray source 4 as a mechanical requirement.
- An object of the present invention to specify a mammography system with variable acquisition geometry with simplified mechanical design, as well as an operation method for such a mammography system.
- a mammography system has an x-ray source, a detector and a compression plate arranged in the beam path between these, and moreover has the following features: the x-ray source, the detector and the compression plate are respectively held on a vertical column such that they can pivot around a separate pivot axis.
- the three pivot axes are spaced apart from one another and oriented at least approximately parallel to one another and at least approximately perpendicular to a surface normal of the detector.
- the x-ray source and the compression plate are held on the vertical column such that they can be displaced in a plane oriented approximately vertical to their pivot axes.
- the mammography system with the cited features is significantly simplified in design relative to conventional mammography systems. Instead of a common shaft which must bear the load of the complete measurement system (x-ray source, detector, compression plate), a separate shaft is used for each module of the measurement system. For this reason it is possible to design both the bearing shaft itself and the associated adjustment mechanism for a lower mechanical load.
- the entire mass of the measurement system is rotated around a single axis given a change of the projection (for example from CC projection to MLO projection). High torques arise on the pivot axis given such a rotation movement. Given a manual change of the projection, the high torques stress the assisting personnel; if the change occurs automatically, high torques must be accepted by the adjustment mechanism.
- the individual components of the measurement system are borne separately.
- the change of the projection ensues via separate movement of the modules of the measurement system. Due to the comparably smaller mass that is moved, the incident torques are likewise significantly lower.
- the operator or a motorized adjustment mechanism that may be used is unburdened.
- a variation of the tube-detector distance is achieved according to a first embodiment in that the x-ray source is held on a vertical column such that said x-ray source can be displaced in a longitudinal direction that essentially points in the direction of the length direction of the vertical column.
- a variation of the tube-detector distance allows the dose used for image generation to be varied.
- the detector, the compression plate and the x-ray source are pivoted around their respective axes. After such a pivoting process, the individual components of the measurement system are arranged offset laterally from one another relative to a surface normal of the detector. This offset is compensated by a corresponding transverse displacement of compression plate and x-ray source.
- the x-ray source and/or the compression plate are additionally held on the vertical column such that they can be displaced in a transversal direction different from the longitudinal direction.
- the transverse direction is oriented essentially perpendicular to the pivot axis of the x-ray source or, respectively, of the compression plate.
- the displacement movement of the x-ray source and/or of the compression plate is composed of a displacement in the longitudinal direction and/or a displacement in a transversal direction differing from this.
- the tube-detector distance (SID) varies for geometric reasons. This unwanted effect is compensated in that the x-ray source is moved in the longitudinal direction. A transverse offset that arises in turn due to this correction in the longitudinal direction is compensated via a repeated movement in the transverse direction.
- a first possibility according to one embodiment is that the x-ray source and/or the compression plate is held on the vertical column such that it can be displaced together with its pivot axis in the longitudinal direction.
- the x-ray source and/or the compression plate is attached to the vertical column such that its pivot axis follows the displacement in the longitudinal direction but not a displacement in the transversal direction.
- the x-ray source and/or the compression plate is held on the vertical column such that it can be displaced together with its pivot axis in the longitudinal direction and in the transverse direction. In other words: the pivot axis follows both a displacement in the longitudinal direction and a displacement in the transverse direction.
- the x-ray source is formed in the manner of an array of a number of individual x-ray emitters.
- the individual x-ray emitters (arranged approximately in parallel) are activated in succession and excited to emission.
- the tomosynthesis examination can be significantly accelerated via the use of such a multifocus x-ray tube.
- a particularly suitable x-ray source that comprises a plurality of individual x-ray emitters additionally possesses a cold field emission cathode based on carbon nanotubes.
- Cathodes based on carbon nanotubes use these as a field emitter; the cathode therefore does not need to be heated, which is in particular advantageous for an x-ray source that comprises a plurality of individual x-ray emitters.
- carbon nanotubes are comparably robust.
- the use of a multifocus x-ray tube is particularly advantageous in combination with a variable tube-detector distance (SID) since the tomosynthesis angle can be varied via a variation of the SID. If a variation of the SID were not possible, the tomosynthesis angle could be varied only by exchanging the x-ray source. This would have to be exchanged for a different, elongated x-ray source. However, such an exchange is very complicated. The conversion of the mammography system can advantageously be avoided due to the variability of the SID.
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- a variation of the SID allows the imaging dose to be varied without the x-ray power needing to be varied. This is particularly advantageous when the imaging dose should be increased but is limited by the power of the x-ray source. In this case the SID can be reduced (meaning that the tomosynthesis angle is increased) and thus the imaging dose can be increased.
- a variation of the SID allows a double tomosynthesis scan.
- the breast is initially scanned at a first tube-detector distance and is subsequently scanned at a second tube-detector distance different from the first.
- the scan density can be increased so that x-rays which irradiate the breast from different directions can be taken into account for the image reconstruction.
- an increase in additional focal paths is also spoken of. Due to the additional information acquired as a result of the variation of the SID, the depth resolution of the breast can be improved; occurring artifacts that are unavoidable in tomosynthesis are reduced.
- the SID Given a variation of the acquisition geometry (for example from a CC projection to an MLO projection), the SID likewise changes for geometric reasons.
- the tomosynthesis angle also varies together with the variation of the SID.
- the x-ray source can be adjusted in one direction that approximately corresponds to the length extent of the vertical column. Due to the adjustment of the x-ray source, the SID (and thus also the tomosynthesis angle) can be adjusted again to the original value.
- the x-ray source, the detector and the compression plate can be displaced together in the longitudinal direction.
- the mammography system can in particular be designed so that, given an adaptation to the size of the patient (given which essentially the bearing plate integrated into the detector is displaced in terms of its height), the other components of the measurement system are correspondingly simultaneously moved. The handling of the mammography system can thus be improved.
- At least one first tomosynthetic image data set is acquired at a first tube-detector distance; a second tomosynthetic image data set is acquired at a second tube-detector distance differing from the first.
- the acquisition of two different tomosynthesis image data sets from respective different tube-detector distances allows additional image information to be acquired, and possibly allows the image data sets acquired from the different tube-detector distances to be combined one another. Due to the additional scanning of the breast with an additional tube-detector distance, artifacts occurring in the tomosynthesis that are caused by the inherently incomplete scanning are reduced.
- FIG. 1 is a front view of a mammography system in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a side view of the mammography system of FIG. 1 .
- FIGS. 3 , 4 , 5 and 6 are further front views of the mammography system in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the mammography system in accordance with the present invention.
- FIGS. 8 , 9 , and 10 are front views of a known mammography system.
- FIG. 1 shows a mammography system 2 at whose vertical column 12 , an x-ray source 4 , a detector 6 and a compression plate 8 are attached.
- the detector 6 simultaneously serves as a bearing plate for the placement of the breast 14 .
- the x-ray source 4 , the detector 6 and the compression plate 8 together form the measurement system of the mammography system 2 , and each module is separately attached to the vertical column 12 such that it can pivot on an axis A 1 -A 3 .
- the compression plate 8 is held on the vertical column 12 such that it can be displaced in a longitudinal direction 17 that is essentially oriented in the length direction of the vertical column 12 .
- a displacement of the x-ray source 4 in a longitudinal direction 17 that is essentially oriented in the length direction of the vertical column 12 allows mammography acquisitions with differing tube-detector distance (SID) 16 .
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- FIG. 2 shows a schematic side view of the mammography system 2 given two different tube-detector distances 16 , 16 ′.
- the x-ray source 4 is mounted on a rail 18 that allows a displacement of the x-ray source 4 in a transversal direction 22 shown in FIG. 1 .
- the compression plate 8 and the detector 6 can also be held at the vertical column 6 such that they can be displaced in a transversal direction 22 .
- a displacement of these modules in the transversal direction 22 can ensue with the aid of a suitable rail, just as this is shown for the x-ray source 4 .
- the possibility of such a displacement is discussed in detail further below.
- the x-ray source 4 is either a conventional x-ray tube or a multifocus tube which consists of a plurality of individual x-ray emitters 20 .
- a mammography system 2 for acquisition of tomosynthesis image data sets is shown in FIG. 1 through 6 .
- the shown x-ray source 4 possesses a plurality of individual x-ray emitters 20 that are arranged next to one another in the manner of an array.
- the x-ray emitters 20 advantageously possess a cold field emission cathode based on carbon nanotubes.
- a conventional x-ray tube (omitting all remaining x-ray emitters 20 ) is installed at the position of the x-ray emitter 21 located near the pivot axis A 1 in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 1 shows the mammography system 2 in a position that allows the acquisition of a CC projection.
- a pivot movement of all three components of the measurement system around their respective pivot axes A 1 through A 3 ensues to change the projection.
- the x-ray source 4 and the compression plate 8 are respectively slid in a transversal direction 22 .
- This transversal direction 22 runs approximately in a plane perpendicular to the respective pivot axis A 1 , A 2 of the x-ray source 4 or, respectively, of the compression plate 8 .
- the mammography system 2 is located in a position for the implementation of a mammography in MLO projection.
- the measurement system can be set to arbitrary projections as long as its components no longer collide with one another.
- it is advantageously merely rotated on its pivot axis A 3 ; in contrast to this, the compression plate 8 and the x-ray source 4 are moved rotated on their axes A 2 , A 3 and moved in the transversal direction 22 .
- the distance between the x-ray source 4 and the detector 6 (the tube-detector distance, SID 16 ) varies.
- the tomosynthesis angle ⁇ also varies due to the variation of the SID 16 . This sometimes unwanted effect is compensated in that the x-ray source 4 is moved in the longitudinal direction 17 along the vertical column 12 .
- FIG. 4 shows the mammography system 2 given a now-greater SID 16 ′. corresponding to the larger SID 16 ′, the tomosynthesis angle ⁇ ′ is smaller than at the position shown in FIG. 3 .
- FIGS. 5 and 6 show an additional exemplary embodiment of a mammography system 2 .
- this is located in a position for acquisition of an MLO projection.
- the x-ray source 4 is now attached to a boom arm 24 .
- This allows a movement of the x-ray source 4 in the transversal direction 22 , which is now oriented nearly perpendicular to the length direction of the vertical column 12 .
- the x-ray source 4 is attached to the boom arm 24 so that its pivot axis 241 follows the displacement in the transversal direction 22 .
- the pivot axis A 1 follows only the displacement movement in the longitudinal direction 17 but not that in the transversal direction 22 .
- the variation of the SID 16 , 16 ′ allows a particular operating method for a mammography system 2 according to any of the addressed exemplary embodiments.
- a first tomosynthetic image data set is generated at a first SID 16 (see FIG. 3 or 5 ) and a second tomosynthetic image data set is generated at a second SID 16 ′ (see FIG. 4 or 6 ).
- the two tomosynthetic image data sets can be individually or can subsequently be combined into a joint image data set.
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